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What action did Empress Wu take as ruler?

A
She eliminated civil service.
B
She increased the bureaucracy.
C
She enforced Confucian principles.
D
She expanded her rule into southern China.
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What was the major appeal of Buddhism?

A
It provided a deity to worship.
B
It was practiced by millions of people.
C
It was an important part of Chinese society.
D
It was believed to bring about an end to suffering.
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Taizu’s military regained control over which area?

A
Central Asia
B
eastern Tibet
C
northern Korea
D
southern China
4

When the Han dynasty conquered Korea, the Han rulers established

A
a new government.
B
a new religion.
C
universities.
D
feudalism.
5

Why did Chinese people often resent the Yuan dynasty?

A
Laws favored Mongols over native Chinese people.
B
Mongols paid higher taxes than native Chinese people.
C
Fines were harsher for Mongols than for native Chinese people.
D
Native Chinese religions were outlawed.
6

What was the earliest religion practiced in Japan?

A
Buddhism
B
Shintoism
C
Confucianism
D
Taoism
7

What innovation under the Sung dynasty made trade quicker and easier?

A
paper currency
B
the spinning wheel
C
irrigation canals
D
woodblock printing
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Why were the Sung unable to survive Kublai Khan’s siege?

A
Kublai Khan used ships to block the Sung’s access to rivers.
B
Kublai Khan used his larger army to surround the cities.
C
Kublai Khan used traditional Mongol fighting techniques.
D
Kublai Khan used horses to attack Sung-controlled cities.
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The samurai code of honor, bushido, valued what characteristic above all else?

A
bravery
B
persistence
C
loyalty
D
respect
10

Who held the most power under Japanese feudalism?

A
emperors.
B
landowners.
C
warriors.
D
shoguns.
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The map shows trade along the Silk Road.Which conclusion about trade on the Silk Road can be drawn from the map?

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A
The Silk Road was limited to trading in Southeast Asia.
B
Salt was exported from China to Egypt along the Silk Road.
C
Many goods other than silk were traded along the Silk Road.
D
India was not very heavily involved in the trade that passed along the Silk Road.
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How did Mongol warriors use horses innovatively in battle?

A
They rode armored horses.
B
They rode horses with no stirrups.
C
They rode horses while using weapons.
D
They rode horses in an ordered formation.

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